Liverpool addressed one of their main areas of concern during the summer transfer window by adding Ibrahima Konate to their squad, but an attacking addition remains on the to-do list as Jurgen Klopp presses on with the current campaign.
The Reds are sat at the top of the Premier League table after six matches, which perhaps highlights the current strength of Klopp's squad, but another offensive option is still said to be desired.
Liverpool have the rest of the season ahead of them to analyse potential incomings, with Moussa Diaby said to be of interest to the recruitment team on Merseyside according to reports.
The Bayer Leverkusen forward is regarded as one of the most promising attackers in Europe, having spent the past two years in the Bundesliga after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in search for regular first-team football.
Diaby isn't yet performing to a truly elite standard, but he's showcasing his potential quite regularly in Germany and could slip under the radar for other clubs.
Over the course of his 4,678 minutes in the Bundesliga, Diaby has operated as a dangerous and versatile threat having scored 12 goals and registered 17 assists, averaging one of the two roughly every 161 minutes.
The Frenchman is left-footed which is typically deemed as a valuable trait, and he's more two-footed than many of his peers, using his left foot just 71% of the time when passing; Mohamed Salah - for perspective - uses his left foot 84% of the time.
Still just 22 years-old, Diaby is unpredictable, tricky on the dribble and capable of playing on both flanks, much like Sadio Mane.
He could eventually follow the path of Klopp's two wide forwards to Liverpool providing he continues to improve, as he generally fits the mould of a typical Reds attacker.
There is an argument as to whether his potential ceiling is high enough for him to be deserving of a move to a club competing for the biggest honours such as Liverpool, but the youngster still has time on his side to evolve.
Regardless, the scouting team at Anfield will be keeping a close eye on his development.
